Kim Frohsin: Symbols and Figures with Stories

Paul Thiebaud Gallery and St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery are pleased to present **_Kim Frohsin: Symbols and Figures with Stories_** opening Friday, June 26, 2026 from 4 to 6 pm at St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery in Rutherford, California. On view will be Kim Frohsin's paintings spanning over two decades and from three distinct series: Figurative Paintings from the 1990s, Cautionary Tales and Portraits of Numbers, highlighting Frohsin's indelible mark in her exploration as a visual artist. Kim Frohsin's distinctive body of work occupies a singular position within contemporary American painting. A third-generation Bay Area Figurative painter, Frohsin has spent decades expanding the possibilities of figuration through a highly personal visual language that combines portraiture, symbolism, geometry, and an extraordinary command of color. Distinctive and authentic to her own form of expression, Frohsin gives the human figure a sensibility and psychological depth that sets her work apart from traditional portraiture. In recent years, Frohsin further evolved her practice through an inventive series of paintings devoted to the portraiture of numbers. Transforming numerical forms into compelling protagonists, she imbues familiar symbols with personality and narrative presence. Alongside these works, Frohsin's series of cautionary tales are expressed through geometric and color forward multimedia panels. Employing layered materials and vibrant palettes, these works explore themes of perception and contemporary life. Whether the geometric forms morph into numbers or everyday symbols, they function as visual metaphors.